Who Should the Lightning Protect? The Hockey Writers | March 15, 2017 When Steve Yzerman traded Valtteri Filppula at the deadline, he not only saved the Tampa Bay Lightning $5 million in cap space, he also opened up an expansion draft protection spot.…
It’s Down to the Wire for Habs, Sens Ryan Szporer | March 15, 2017 At their peak this season, the Montreal Canadiens had a seemingly insurmountable nine-point lead over the Ottawa Senators. Now that lead is a single point, and the Senators have two…
Is Crosby’s Scoring Slump Over? Julia Stumbaugh | March 15, 2017 The time has finally come: Sidney Crosby has lost his place on the NHL.com Leaders page. His smiling face has been replaced with Brad Marchand’s, who tied Crosby’s number of…
It’s Not Easy Being Green Michael Gwizdala | March 15, 2017 It’s not easy being green. Sage words of Kermit T. Frog. As teams break out the St. Patrick’s Day green sweaters, we come to find the color green is not…
Preview: Wednesday Night Rivalry Penguins vs Flyers Glen Stricker | March 15, 2017 On Wednesday night the powerhouse Pittsburgh Penguins travel across the state to face their archrival Philadelphia Flyers, who with every passing day fall further and further out of playoff contention in…
Jake Dotchin: A Rearguard Revelation Luke Johnson | March 15, 2017 The 2016-17 season has been a roller coaster one for the Tampa Bay Lightning. The team has been so all over the place that the campaign can best be described…
Isles’ Ho-Sang Proving Himself Patrick Hickey Jr. | March 15, 2017 New York Islander fans need to let the image of Joshua Ho-Sang passing to John Tavares and the puck hitting the back of the net sink in. If the rookie’s…
It’s Truthiness Season In The NHL Zeke | March 15, 2017 One can hear it almost every day from now until season’s end. Coaches saying “there are two critical points on the line tonight.” But for those teams which have essentially clinched a…
WHL Playoffs Offer Plenty of Parity Larry Fisher | March 15, 2017 The Western Hockey League playoff picture probably won’t be clear until the final day of the regular season this weekend. However it shakes out come Sunday night, the postseason promises…
Challenges of an Unconventional Market Shayna Goldman | March 15, 2017 The National Hockey League has expanded into unconventional markets over the years, some showing more success than others. By expanding to Las Vegas, the NHL is increasing its footprint in…
Stanley Cup Playoffs Meet March Madness Kenyon Clevenger | March 15, 2017 The 2017 NCAA Basketball Tournament brackets are set and so begins the madness. At the same time, the Stanley Cup Playoffs are right around the corner and NHL fans everywhere are…
What the Red Wings Got Right Tony Wolak | March 15, 2017 Have a question about how the Red Wings will rebound from this disappointing year during the offseason? Tweet at @THW_RedWings with your expansion draft, free agency, and trade Qs. We’ll…